Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 106647
Bereavement Support Payment
Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Bereavement Support Payment for non-married widows and widowers.
Answer
Andrew WesternBereavement Support Payment is currently available to those who are married, in a cohabiting relationship with dependent children, or in a civil partnership. A marriage or civil partnership is a legal contract associated with certain rights, including ent...
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